Manhunt under way for accused shooter in Clinton Township killing

Terry Lamont Wilson of Clinton Township is charged with one count of open murder, two counts of felony firearm and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. As of Monday afternoon, he was still on the loose and should be considered dangerous, according to police.

The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office has issued an arrest warrant charging a 20-year-old man with the fatal shooting of a Clinton Township man that took place after an argument on a basketball court, police said Monday.

Terry Lamont Wilson of Clinton Township is charged with one count of open murder, two counts of felony firearm and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. As of Monday afternoon, he was still on the loose and should be considered dangerous, according to police.

"We're working with other law enforcement agencies and we hope to locate him soon," said Clinton Township Detective Capt. Richard Maierle.

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Clark, 44, was standing with his two brothers when he was struck by a single shot. Relatives helped him into a car and rushed him to McLaren Macomb hospital in Mount Clemens where he was pronounced dead.

As police were out searching for Wilson, the victim's family and friends planned to hold a vigil Monday night at the park.

Relatives remembered Clark as a hard-working man who was just trying to make it through life.

"I've known Willie ever since he was a baby and he was a wonderful young man just trying to make a living," said Yolanda McCoy of Roseville, Clark's aunt. "I don't know why he was shot.

"This is crazy now a days when people just pull out a gun and take someone's life."

Maierle said police worked throughout the night to find out who the shooter was. He said several witnesses came forward and added there were 20 to 30 people around when the shooting occurred on the basketball court.

Police were flooded with 911 emergency calls about 7 p.m. Sunday after the shooting. Maierle said a man they believe was Wilson disappeared in the commotion.

"Our detectives did an outstanding job getting the name of the suspect so quickly," Maierle said. "Now we have to go out and hunt him down."

McCoy said witnesses knew Sunday evening the identity of the shooter and worked with Clinton Township police.

She said her family was familiar with Wilson who she said was a "troubled kid." She said Wilson parents have both had legal problems. "We are just hoping and praying now they catch him before he hurts someone else," McCoy said.

Wilson was sentenced in 2010 to serve two years in prison after he was convicted in Wayne County Circuit Court of breaking and entering, according to Michigan Department of Corrections records. He was discharged in July 2012.

McCoy said Clark has 10 brothers and sisters. She said one of his sisters, Rebbie Rogers, was killed four years ago in a traffic fatality on Interstate 94 in Roseville.

Clark wasn't married, McCoy said. He has two babies and he often saw their mother.

"Some of these people just don't care about life anymore," McCoy said. "I hate it because summer hasn't even gotten here and look what happened."

Maierle said anyone with information on Wilson is asked to call Clinton Township police (586) 493-7840 or 493-7847.